Ryan Petersen
Ryan Petersen is the Founder and CEO of Flexport, a global supply chain technology leader. He founded Flexport in 2013 and has been instrumental in revolutionizing the logistics industry through technology, enabling over 10,000 companies to move more than $175 billion in merchandise. Petersen briefly stepped down as CEO in 2022, becoming Executive Chairman, but returned to the CEO role in September 2023.
Career Milestones
- Ryan Petersen co-founded ImportGenius in 2006, gaining insights into global trade.
- He founded Flexport in 2013, aiming to revolutionize logistics with technology and make global trade easier for everyone.
- Under his leadership, Flexport was accepted into the Y Combinator accelerator in 2014 and achieved an $8 billion valuation by 2022.
- Petersen received the Entrepreneur of the Year award from Columbia Business School in 2022.
- In 2021, his proposals for addressing shipping backlogs at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach gained significant attention, reaching California Governor Gavin Newsom.
- Flexport's technology moved over $32 billion worth of merchandise in 2023, demonstrating his ongoing impact on global supply chains.
About Flexport
Flexport, founded in 2013, is a supply chain management and logistics company. They help businesses of all sizes, from small to Fortune 500, manage global shipping. Core features include freight forwarding (ocean, air, truck), customs brokerage, and real-time tracking. Benefits include increased visibility, control, and optimized supply chains.